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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Family owned and operated MOM's Organic Market has introduced a wide selection of sustainable insect proteins to its Ivy City, DC location. The retailer's interest in entomophagy was spurred by a trip to Mexico'sLa Merced Market. There, MOM's VP of Produce & Grocery and VP of Wellness, Lisa de Lima and Steve Geest, respectively, were astonished by the developed flavor of the vendors' escamoles (ant larvae). They left knowing these versatile and varied proteins had to be featured on MOM's shelves.

Whole, flavored mealworms and crickets - available to purchase in bulk!

Cricket or mealworm protein powder

Besides the appealing textures and applications of these proteins, MOM's was compelled to offer an alternative protein because of their comparatively small environmental footprint. "Not only are items containing insects incredibly nutritious, they can also have a positive impact on our global food supply," says Lisa de Lima. "Insects release fewer greenhouse gases than livestock, and require a lot less space and water to raise."

All MOM's will be offering a Sustainable Protein tasting on Saturday, February 25th from 11am-1pm.

About MOM's

Founded in 1987, MOM's Organic Market has grown to become the Mid-Atlantic region's premier chain of family owned and operated organic grocery stores. MOM's Purpose is to protect and restore the environment.

Insects are the first viable solution to the world's food shortage. Two billion people around the world already eat insects. For those of us who don't, the barrier is often a psychological one.

Critter Bitters take "the ick factor" out of entomophagy. Cocktails won't save the world, but eating bugs might.

MEET THE TEAM

Designers Lucy Knops and Julia Plevin are the co-founders of Critter Bitters. They met at The School of Visual Arts, where they both received an MFA in Products of Design.

Lucy Knops

Lucy is a multidisciplinary designer who seeks to challenge social norms through her work. She pulls from over 10 years of experience living and working in NYC in the fashion and design community and as a bartender. She holds a BA in History from New York University and a MFA from the Products of Design program at The School of Visual Arts.

Julia Plevin

Julia is a designer, strategist, and writer with a keen eye for innovation and a passion for culture change. She received a BA from Dartmouth College in 2009 and a MFA from The School of Visual Arts in 2015. She's worked at startup magazines and technology companies and most recently at IDEO and SYPartners.

Exo makes nutrient-dense real food bars, designed by a three-Michelin-starred chef. We combine minimally-processed cricket flour protein with ultra-premium ingredients for a bar without compromise. No gluten, grain, soy, dairy or refined sugars. Perfect as a meal-replacement, healthful snack or pre/post-exercise. Sustainable fuel for the explorers among us.

For our first nut-free* offering, we take a delectably smooth sunflower seed butter base, add bananas, vanilla and a touch of spice for good measure. Tasting exactly as its name describes, it's banana bread, without the junk.

* Manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, soy, and egg.

WHY INSECTS

Health
Insects are exceptionally nutritious. They are high in protein and low in saturated fats and sugars. They are a complete protein, containing all the essential amino acids, and are also high in micronutrients such as iron, calcium and B-vitamins. Crickets, for example, contain substantially more iron than beef.

Sustainability
Insects have marginal environmental impact. They produce virtually no methane, reproduce extremely quickly, and require minimal feed, water and space.It is estimated that crickets are 20x more efficient to raise for protein than cattle. Read More

About the Company:

They arrived in two shoebox-sized containers. And they were very, very loud. We wanted to find out if we could make a food product using insects that actually tasted good. Armed with Google research, a vague recipe for cricket flour, an oven, and a blender, it was time to walk the walk...

Gabi had created a basic protein bar recipe while on his own quest to make a snack both healthy and delicious, prompted by his frustration at the nutrition-taste tradeoff marring everything commercially available. The idea to add insects came when Greg, one of Gabi’s five college roommates, attended a conference at MIT on the breakdown of global systems that sparked a conversation about insects’ tremendous environmental benefits relative to other food sources. He intuitively understood that only by combining insects with something more familiar—protein bars, for example—could people here be convinced to eat them. Read More

About the Company
As the UK’s premier supplier of edible insects, Crunchy Critters offers a bespoke range of carefully selected edible insects tailored to appeal to the most discerning of palates. Be the first to hear about new and exciting products before they hit the shelves by following us on Facebook.

Have fun and games with friends and family as you recreate your own Bush Tucker event! Choose from a selection of farm raised or wild caught edible insects that have been cleansed, freeze-dried, dehydrated or fried. They can be eaten straight from the packaging and are totally safe for human consumption by young and old alike. With no added colours, preservatives or MSG, our insects are very nutricious, high in protein, low in carbohydrates and a good source of fibre.

Company: Snow Pony LtdBrand: Crunchy CrittersSlogan: Face the Fear, Forge the Fashion, Feed the FutureOrigin: UKCategory: Healthy SnacksPackaging: 55gClaims: No added colours, preservatives or MSG, our insects are very nutricious, high in protein, low in carbohydrates and a good source of fibreVariants: View Range HerePrice: £13.99Where to Buy: Buy OnlineWebsite:crunchycritters.com

-Hickory BBQ: Taste the summer with the perfect amount of sweet spicy flavor and delightful hints of smokey oak.

Chirps are made with wholesome beans, rice, and cricket flour, and are baked, never fried, with a light spritz of oil. Our Chirps have 3x the protein and half the fat of the leading potato chip. Plus they are all-natural and gluten-free!

There are many things we love about Thailand, the land of smiles, but their enthusiasm for munching tangy insect-based dishes tops the list. We have borrowed from Thai cuisine in creating our second Chapul bar. With coconut, ginger and lime flavor, this bar is a mix of dates, almond butter, and cashews. Its hard to imagine a tastier way to join the revolution. And get a healthy dose of Chapul cricket protein flour, as always. Grab a dozen Thai bars!

For centuries, human civilizations have rightly considered insects an excellent, plentiful and resource-efficient source of protein. Even today, 80 percent of the world's people regularly munch edible insects as part of their normal diets – chapulines in Mexico, stir-fried red tree ants in Cambodia, inago (grasshoppers) and hachinoko (bee larvae) in Japan and casu marzu in Italy. And with good reason &mdash eating insects provides an incredibly rich source of protein, iron and omega-3 acids and are very low in cholesterols and fat. Read More